PARTNER YOGA - BONDI EDITION

Name: PARTNER YOGA - BONDI EDITION
Start: 2023-10-08T09:00:00+1100
End: 2023-10-08T10:30:00+1100
Location: Bondi Park Playground

Sun, 8 Oct 2023, 9am - 10:30am AEDT

Bondi Park Playground

bondi beach, australia

Carlotta Menna

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Event description

This workshop is a modern and engaging version of traditional yoga. Carlotta and Luisa will take you into a journey to stretch your body and built trust through some partner and group exercises.

The workshop has 3 components:

- It starts with a duo seated meditation and pranayama from Tantra and Vedic traditions. Eye gazing will help the participants to connect on a higher level without verbal communication.

- Then we will guide a series of stretching, balancing and trust building exercises and yoga asanas. This isn't an Acro Yoga workshops, although some drills may be similar. The exercises proposed are part of Zen Thai Yoga tradition.

- We will finish with a Bija Mantra Chanting and a group massage to bring altogether in a circle as one entity. We have added a special Australian aboriginal invocation to Mother Earth.

Join us if you would like to explore your boundaries, connect with strangers, stretch your body and relax your mind!
Leave the practice with a smile, feeling energised and ready for the dance floor with more friends.
This workshop isn't acro yoga, although some of the poses presented are used as a preparatory practice for partner acro. It is open for all fitness level and age. The teachers are trained internationally and have been teaching since 2017, their communication skills and attention for details will take the students into a safe journey on the mat.

AFTER TOURING AUSTRALIA, WE ARE NOW HAPPY TO BRING OUR PARTNER YOGA WORKSHOP IN BONDI FOR THE FIRST TIME!

MEET YOUR HOSTS:

Carlotta: I am originally from Italy, I have been living in New Zealand and Australia for over 6 years. I have been working with movement, dance, belly dance, aerial dance, fire spinning, contemporary dance and yoga for over 10 years, teaching and performing in different countries and festivals. In 2012 I obtained a qualification as contemporary and oriental dance teacher after a 3 years academy and I have been teaching dance since 2010. In the past 6 years I got more and more passionate about yoga and that led me to get my Vinyasa and Hatha yoga 500 hours YTTC plus other 75 hours YTTC in other yoga styles. I love teaching! I have been running regular classes and workshops for groups in different countries and settings and for people of different ages and background. My yoga teaching has a main focus on safety, alignment and having fun :)

Luisa: I am a facilitator and teacher specialising in the areas of somatic movement, meditation, yoga and breathwork. I have spent 6 years of my life travelling South America, India and Australia. I learnt about traditional sustainability practices, studied yogic knowledge, participated in shamanic rituals, worked with traditional medicines and over time fostered a deep relationship with the earth that I called home. Though these practices differ in their application, they all share the same core message. One of connection, one of compassion, one of healing. I am committed to sharing them with anyone who is seeking a higher path.

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Hi, my name is Carlotta Menna and I was born in Rome. As a child I studied music and piano, and I have been in contact with the Arabic culture since then travelling Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Turkey. At the age of 12 I started studying ballet and modern jazz. Later on in life the passion for travelling and other cultures led me to obtain a Master Degree in Languages, Translation and Literatures.

I started studying classical Egyptian belly dance in Rome with the well-known teachers Valentina Mahira and Saad Ismail, student of Reda, getting soon to an advance level. Very important the studies with Marialuisa Sales, with whom Carlotta studied Arabic and Turkish rhythms according to Mohammad Reda codification, and, also with Marialuisa Sales, I obtained a four years qualification in knowledge of Turkish Oriental Style, Turco-Roman (Havasi) style and Ottoman Court Dance recognised by UNESCO.

In the year 2007/2008 I lived in Madrid, where I studied flamenco in the famous school "Amor de Dios".

In 2009 I started the three years formation in Florence as a professional teacher with Gaia Scuderi and Roberta Bongini, which included anatomy, Arabic and contemporary dance, props, didactic, teacher training, choreography and Sufi dance among other subjects. In 2012 I obtained the qualification as a teacher in Arabic Expressive Dance.

I keep studying classical, folkloric and cabaret style following workshops with international teachers such as Mahmoud Reda (Egitto), Amar Gamal (USA), Wael Mansour (Italia/Egitto) Jillina (USA), Raquia Hassan (Egitto) Randa Kamel (Egitto).

In 2010 I also started studying tribal fusion and ATS, following classes and workshops with international teachers such as Rachel Brice, Sharon Kihara, Manca Pavli, Geneva Bybee, Tjarda Van Straten, Elisheva, Sashi, Kymberly Mckoy, Elizabeth Strong, Anasma Vuong, April Rose, Morgana and in 2011 I obtained the first level certification in ATS FatChance Bellydance, released by Isabel de Lorenzo and Silvia Grassi of Carovana Tribale.

In 2011, with my dance company Shadi', I started a collaboration with the Italian folkloric dancer and choreographer Roberta Parravano in theatrical project that mixed contemporary and theatrical dance with oriental and Italian dances, brought on various stages around Italy.

I am part of Shadì dance company, a contemporary and tribal belly dance company based in Rome. We organised theatrical shows, workshops and performances in Rome and in numerous festivals around Italy.

Since 2009 I have been regularly performing as a solo and as a company member in Italy and around the world (Spain, Croatia, England, USA, Australia, New Zealand) in festivals, events, restaurants and private functions. Since 2010 she has been teaching regular classes and thematic workshops of different styles.

In 2014 I moved to Australia and New Zealand, where I created collaborations with musicians and performed and held workshops at different events and festivals. I was first based in Sydney where I was regularly performing and teaching dance classes and I have moved to the Northern Rivers a couple of year ago where I co-created the fire dance troupe “Enchanted Embers”.

In Australia I also started studying and teaching yoga. I am a qualified Hatha and Vinyasa 500h yoga instructor plus 75h specialisation in Aerial Yoga and SUP Yoga.

I am also dedicated to circus arts, such as aerial (aerial silk, aerial lyra) and fire spinning, which I often fusion with belly dance. I regularly perform as a fire artist and belly dancer for private and corporate events, restaurants, venues and music festivals as a solo and with her current fire troupe Enchanted Embers.

With a very wide background, my performances and classes are very different and eclectic but also paying attention to the techniques, the traditions and the history of the dance styles.